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A 25-year-old female asked:

I heard lavender epsom salt isn't safe at 6 weeks is this true? i've had a couple baths in it before i heard this and now i'm worried.

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Dr. John Rhoades
Dr. John Rhoadesanswered
Family Medicine 50 years experience
Below: There are no double blind studies done to insure the safety. I always tell my patients, during a PG done not do anything, take anything, inhale anything that is questionable In your case, a couple of baths should be fine, but I would advise against continuing the practice .
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